Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Rot 911 · 07-13-2001, 05:13 AM

Yes I know this is off topic in a way and in a way it isn't. For anyone that does their own work on the P-cars, with all the associated lost bolts, scraped knuckles, and, yes, even a dropped engine, you can truly relate to and enjoy this book. Anyway, I happen to have an extra used copy of this book and it goes free to the first person who asks for it by sending me an e-mail with your name and snail mail address! It's only a paperback copy, so don't go thinking it's worth all that much. I'll even pay the postage. Just a very small thanks to everyone that has helped me on this board.

Kurt V
72 911E

Ted Stringer · 07-13-2001, 05:21 AM

Hello flooded inbox

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Ted Stringer
nuke3@juno.com
'84 911 Targa aka pocketrocket

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dtw · 07-13-2001, 06:07 AM

"Shim? What's shim?"

I love that book. Have read it twice. Brilliant. Got two papers out of it in undergrad philosophy class. The professor called the book pop culture, his longhair PhD student/TA considered it the best work of philosophy ever.

Controversial but worth reading!!!

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Dave
1972 911T (E motor) RSR replica project
http://members.nbci.com/dtwinters/garage/

roGERK · 07-13-2001, 06:21 AM

Its a great book - typically I tend to skip the philosophical bits and read the maintenance bits when I re-read it these days...

- roGER

roger911s · 07-13-2001, 06:45 AM

Kurt, although this risks being whisked off to another list area by Wayne, I still think it's P-car related: you raise an interesting issue: Given the nature of our shared mechanical and vehicular obsessions, I'm sure many of us also keep one or more 2-wheeled exotics in garages along with our P-cars. For the motorcyclists on this list, what else is in your shed? I've got an '84 Laverda RGS 1000 and an '86 Cagiva 650ss (mid-80's Ducati Pantah from the days of Cagiva's ownership of Ducati).

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Steve F · 07-13-2001, 08:13 AM

For the motorcyclists on this list, what else is in your shed?

How about a 1965 Norton 750 G15CS.Hey,we all have our quirks

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1967 912 "in progress"

BlueSkyJaunte · 07-13-2001, 09:17 AM

'01 Victory V92C (Love it. Rode some Harleys. No comparison. Flame if you like; I don't care.)
'78 Honda CB750K Four (not quite running yet--needs more carb adjusting)

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'81 SC Targa

joesplace62 · 07-13-2001, 09:22 AM

Kurt, Very cool book. Read it many years ago during a tour of the country on my old Goldwing. The shed is now sporting a '69 H-D SS350 Sprint (almost running).

Marty

Ngueldner · 07-15-2001, 04:53 PM

92 Suzuki Bandit 400 - 4 cyl. 49 hp. No torque, but I grin every time it hits the 14k redline.

erikg · 07-16-2001, 03:08 AM

99 Yamaha R1, 148 HP to the rear wheels, 395 lbs. It makes my 930 feel like it is standing still. Goes thru rear tires a lot quicker too !! About 1500-2500 miles and I need a new rear tire

JohnnieA · 07-16-2001, 06:37 AM

I have a rigid Yamaha Chopper

oc92 · 07-24-2001, 08:06 PM

pirsig's new book is a good read. lila. also... the newest edition of "zen" has previously deleted portions and additional info

Doug Zielke · 07-24-2001, 08:09 PM

Did Pirsig's son (the one in the book) commit suicide?

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'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
The Blue Bomber's Website

tchanson · 07-24-2001, 08:22 PM

No, I believe Pirsig's son Chris was killed during a robbery attempt in San Francisco in 1979 or 1980 when he was in his early '20s. Puts alot of the metaphysical stuff in a different perspective altogether.